Alia Bhatt's film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' screened at LA's theatre

Alia Bhatt starrer blockbuster Indian film Gangubai Kathiawadi recently screened at Aero Theatre in Los Angeles. 

The director of the masterpiece, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, marked his presence at the special screening of the film and got candid about his approach towards female lead movies.

During the conversation, the critically acclaimed filmmaker shared, "On strong female characters in my films, yes, we come from a land where we worship the goddess."

He added, "I have seen some very, very strong women all my life. Women need to be heard, women need to be seen, and their stories need to be told. They are the creators of mankind. We are all born to be women."

As per the photos shared on the official Instagram page of Bhansali Productions, the theatre appeared packed with the audience enjoying Alia's incredible performance as Gangubai.

“LA celebrates the magic of Sanjay Leela Bhansali @am_cinematheque organized a special retrospective of #GangubaiKathiawadi and a peek into #Heeramandi, captivating cinephiles across the globe!" reads the post's caption. 

It is pertinent to mention here that Sanjay Leela Bhansali is all set to mesmerise the viewers with his upcoming larger-than-life series Heeramandi (The Diamond Bazaar), which is a period drama based on the life of courtesans in Lahore.